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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Council Grove Lake (Kansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 30.14 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Council Grove Lake.
Good for boating (82/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 4.5 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (80%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Confidence is high (85%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Clear |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Council Grove Lake currently reports 66°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the S. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Council Grove Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO TOP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Council Grove Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Council Grove Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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